During April 2026, Josh Rhyness developed external OIDC authentication support for ModelsAsService in the opendatahub-operator repository, focusing on enterprise identity integration and security. He implemented issuer URL and client ID configuration, updated JWT validation policies, and migrated OIDC CA certificate management to a trusted CA bundle workflow, reducing manual configuration and improving reliability. Working primarily in Go with Kubernetes APIs, Josh addressed CA handling bugs, enhanced error handling, and expanded test coverage. His work improved onboarding for customers and reinforced the reliability of identity-related components, demonstrating depth in backend development, API design, and secure authentication workflows within cloud-native environments.